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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.78, 37,108.48 and 14,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.78, 37,108.48 and 14,750.35 is: 22,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.78 : 37,108.48 = 14,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.78/37,108.48 = 14,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.78x = 37,108.48 × 14,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.78x = 547,362,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,362,938.32/24,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.13

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